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Construction Equipment

John Deere’s new mid-frame E Series skid steers and compact track loaders to offer modified boom design

So far this year, John Deere has introduced nine models to its E Series skid steers and compact track loaders lineup. And this week at its headquarters in Moline, Illinois, the company announced that mid-frame units with a modified vertical lift boom design will join the E Series later in 2013. [youtube hU0rHx7hdgY nolink] “We […]

June 20, 2013

Construction Equipment

TR-150 construction drill vs. an Oldsmobile (the drill wins)

To show off how powerful its TR-150 drill is, Bay Shore Systems mounted one to a John Deere 470G excavator and decided to completely and utterly destroy an Oldsmobile with it and film the resulting carnage. As the video begins, the force of the excavator and weight of the drill alone crush the car nearly […]

June 12, 2013

Construction Equipment

Big dozer features move to smaller 105- to 210-hp machines

Big machines often see upgrades and new technology first, since the cost of introducing these features represents a lower percentage of the overall cost. But as OEMs become more adept at configuring these features and the costs drop, these features begin to move to smaller machines. Dozers in the 105- to 210-horsepower class are benefitting […]

June 3, 2013

Business

John Deere launches GreenFleet loyalty rewards program with discounts, financing offers

John Deere has launched a new rewards program that can mean sizable discounts, financing offers and other benefits for the company’s loyal customers. GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards is meant to pay back customers who have purchased at least two qualified John Deere products. When a customer purchases at least two machines, they are automatically enrolled in […]

May 22, 2013

Business

John Deere reports record profits in 2nd quarter; construction equipment expected to continue decline

Attributing the news to higher sales of farm equipment, John Deere is reporting its highest ever quarterly net profit of $1.084 billion in the second quarter ending April 30. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, profit was up 2.6 percent from $1.056 billion. For the first six months of the fiscal year starting […]

May 15, 2013

Business

Bell Equipment exec gives further insight into company’s North American re-entry

After Bell Equipment’s announcement about its re-entry into the North American market with a line up of articulated haulers, including the largest-in-the-market 50-ton at the Bauma trade show in Munich, Equipment World sat down with Neville Paynter, Bell NA’s managing director, for further details on his company’s model. The decision comes at the end of […]

April 28, 2013

Construction Equipment

Bell re-enters North American market with B50D articulated hauler

After ending its articulated hauler licensing agreement with John Deere last fall, Bell announced on Wednesday at the Bauma show here in Munich that it will be re-entering the North American market with the largest artic sold here: the 50-ton B50D. The company’s theme to customers: Size matters. Neville Paynter, managing director of Bell Equipment […]

April 18, 2013

Construction Equipment

RJS Construction purchases first John Deere 644K electric hybrid wheel loaders

Back in February, we gave you an in-depth look at John Deere’s new 644K wheel loader and the electric hybrid technology that powers it. And recently, RJS Construction was handed the keys to the first two units off the assembly line. The Superior, Wisconsin company took ownership of the first two 644Ks at an event […]

April 15, 2013

Business

NPL Construction: How one of the top private construction companies manages its equipment fleet

Licensed in 37 states, energy distribution contractor NPL Construction says it takes a strategic sourcing approach to the equipment suppliers for its 5,500-unit fleet: They have several partnerships and high expectations. “We tend to have one of the newest fleets in our industry,” says Jim Connell, director of business development/strategic partnerships for the Phoenix, Arizona-based […]

March 20, 2013

Construction Equipment

NPL Construction receives John Deere’s 250,000th backhoe

In a ceremony today at John Deere’s Dubuque Works, NPL Construction, a national infrastructure services contractor headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, received the keys to John Deere’s 250,000th backhoe, a decked-out commemorative 310SK. NPL’s commemorative 310SK, featuring silver-skinned loader and backhoe buckets plus decals commemorating the 250,000th designation, won’t see dirt anytime soon. The company is […]

February 28, 2013

Equipment Experts

Hydraulic advances make mid-size excavators more versatile than ever

The 21-to-25-metric-ton class excavator is one of the most popular size classes in the United States. While mid-size excavators are digging wonders, they also excel at other tasks. Today’s contractors need maximum utilization rates to remain profitable, which often requires machines tackle duties outside their normal modes. Advances in design and technology also have […]

February 27, 2013

Construction Equipment

Hydraulic advances make mid-size excavators more versatile than ever

The 21-to-25-metric-ton class excavator is one of the most popular size classes in the United States. While mid-size excavators are digging wonders, they also excel at other tasks. Today’s contractors need maximum utilization rates to remain profitable, which often requires machines tackle duties outside their normal modes. Advances in design and technology also have […]

February 27, 2013